Population that receives its name from the ethnic group that inhabited it in the time of the arrival of the Spaniards. This population is mainly characterized as an eminently agricultural area, Fua an important hacienda during the time of the colony. It has an exceptional climate with temperatures averaging 18 ° C and makes it suitable for variety of crops such as flowers.
Tumbabiro is especially known because the thermal waters of Chachimbiro are 8 km away.
In a particular vehicle at 45 min from Ibarra on the Pan-American Highway and via San Lorenzo.
To reach the thermal waters of Chachimbiro from Quito can be reached by car in about three and a half hours, all the way is paved, to the hot springs.